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July 20, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Eunice Kennedy Shriver believed in...

the joy and power of sport!             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 9:09 PM

[announcement for you] 2X gifts ⚽ ⚽

Get more athletes into the game!       Our shared mission at Special Olympics is centered around inclusion. But how does a big movement to include and build a better future start? Well, it starts small –– one person at a time. It starts with our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver,…

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  Shira, Special Olympics · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 2:43 PM

FWD: Add your name!

Will you sign the pledge?       Hello and Happy Friday ––  I’m writing to remind you that next week is the Global Week of Inclusion, a time to celebrate the power of inclusion and the athlete leaders of this movement who inspire us all.  I haven’t seen your name on the Special …

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  Cailey Doran · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Add your name!

Show the world you #ChooseToInclude       Hi there,  More than 50 years ago, Special Olympics launched a global movement to break down barriers and end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Since then, this peaceful revolution has been changing live…

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July 10, 2021 at 1:41 PM

Celebrating 100 years

since the birth of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  

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  Maria Shriver · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 2:03 PM

My mother Eunice changed hearts and minds

Will you join me on her 100th birthday to celebrate her remarkable life?       Hi there, I’d love to share a story with you.  Special Olympics began in my backyard. In 1968, my mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, started a summer camp in that backyard for kids with intellectual disa…

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  Stefanie Sempek, Special Olympics · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 3:41 PM

🎉 Celebrate with us!

Our founder would have been 100 on Saturday       🎉 Celebrate our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver 🎉 Hi there -  Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver left a powerful, lasting legacy—her heart lives on in the smiles of all 6 million of our athletes. For more than half a …

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  Tim Shriver · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Eunice and Rosemary

Celebrating my mother as the founder of Special Olympics.       I miss my mom so much, and think of her often. I feel her loving, full-of-life energy when I spend time with my children and grandchildren. I recognize her enthusiasm and toughness in each Special Olympics athlete.…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 2:09 PM

📣 It’s Halftime

Get more athletes in the game       >> Special Olympics 2021 Halftime Report >> Hey there! I wanted to make sure you saw this email from Monday. I just took a look at the 2021 Scoreboard and there’s still so many athletes we need your help to reach in the second half…

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  Megan Wolf · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 4:43 PM

Your support is a SLAM DUNK 🏀 🏀

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 9:09 PM

Your 2021 Halftime Report

See how your giving can make an impact       Did you hear that? The clock has run out, and the whistle has blown — it’s halftime of our 2021 sports season. Special Olympics athletes have been training hard to get back into the game after months of isolation. We want to make sur…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 1:36 PM

Hearing for the first time

The story of one Special Olympics athlete.             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 1:24 PM

See the journey of your gift

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  Chad Jones · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 1:15 PM

🔌 Unplug with these feel good stories🔌

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  inclusion@specialolympics · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 2:43 PM

You could be 1 of 100!

Celebrating Special Olympics’ founder             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 Contact Us | Email Preferences unsubscribe  

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  Nick Morgan · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 4:28 PM

FWD: Help us celebrate Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s legacy of inclusion!

How you do spread inclusion       Friend –– Over 50 years ago, one woman’s vision transformed into a powerful mission. A mission filled with hope, love, and opportunity. Eunice Kennedy Shriver didn’t just create Special Olympics. She challenged the world to give people with inte…

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  Meghan Meyers · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Help us celebrate Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s legacy of inclusion!

100 ways to build a more inclusive world.       Hi,  Next month is a big moment for us at Special Olympics: It’s the anniversary of our first games, when we celebrate the Global Week of Inclusion, and it marks what would’ve been the 100th birthday of our founder, Eunice Kennedy…

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  Megan Wolf, Special Olympics · [email protected]

June 6, 2021 at 12:50 PM

Give this future gold medalist a virtual hug

Show Ava that we are cheering her on       Hi Friend -  Special Olympics changes the lives of athletes in your state and around the world but do you know about our littlest champions? Special Olympics Young Athletes helps children ages 2-7 discover their abilities and develop th…

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  high-five@specialolympics · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Small but mighty 💪

Help us cheer on Young Athletes like Meredith       Friend -  Our future gold medalists may be small but they are mighty. Young Athletes is an early childhood play program that offers families, teachers, caregivers, and people from the community the chance to share the joy of s…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 1:01 PM

If you have something nice to say... TELL US! 🤗

Happy Say Something Nice Day       Tank Schottle has one mission. The mission of spreading love and kindness to anyone that will listen on his Twitter account. This Special Olympics Texas athlete embodies the Special Olympics message of acceptance and inclusion, his daily affirm…

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  deadline@specialolympics · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 8:01 PM

🚨LAST CALL 🚨2X gifts for athletes this summer

Final chance to see your gift go twice as far.       Friend –– This is your LAST CHANCE to have your gift matched and give athletes the equipment they need to have an amazing summer. Just think about all the good your gift can do when you donate today! And even better, your gift…

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  Last Chance MATCH @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 12:18 PM

⏰ ⏰MIDNIGHT DEADLINE FOR 2X GIFTS 🎁 🎁

Don’t miss this match!       It’s the final day of our special DOUBLE match to help twice as many athletes return to the field this summer! Don’t miss this chance to see your gift do double the good! Give before midnight and our partners at Microsoft Rewards will 2X match your …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 12:17 PM

Stephanie, Rodney, Novie & Chris

Match your gift to support 2X the athletes.       This is awesome, Friend!  Our partners at Microsoft Rewards are DOUBLING your gift of $25 to $50 today to help us be a part of more stories like these: At 9 years old, Stephanie was terrified of water. Today, thanks to the encou…

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  Your Support @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 12:08 PM

Your support record and match offer

Your gift today goes further for athletes.       We’re gearing up to make this summer a great one for athletes, and we need your help! Donate today and our partners at Microsoft Rewards will DOUBLE your gift to help get more athletes involved in Special Olympics events, games an…

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  Kelli Seely, Special Olympics · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 2:38 PM

[Match Announcement] Inclusive summer for all athletes!

Donate now to see your gift DOUBLED.       2X Match for an inclusive summer! Your donation is DOUBLED for athletes >> Hi there, Last year around this time, I wrote to tell you about cancelling Special Olympics games and competitions due to the pandemic. I wrote that it was…

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  Strong Minds @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Quick tips to take care of your mental health today

in honor of #MentalHealthActionDay       Special Olympics is proud to partner with MTV and hundreds of other organizations on today's first-ever Mental Health Action Day. Special Olympics Strong Minds, an Inclusive Health program, aims to teach athletes coping strategies and pr…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 2:27 PM

It’s finally here... THE WEEKEND 🎉

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  Mother’s · [email protected]

May 9, 2021 at 1:52 PM

The votes are in!

See the winners for our Mother’s Day “Caption This” Contest       Happy Mother’s Day! The votes are in for the Mother’s Day “Caption This” contest! While we loved every one of the 1,532 captions our community submitted last week, there can only be three winners of our caption co…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 2:15 PM

We need your input!

See our top picks then VOTE for your favorite!       Dear Friend –– We had the best time reading all of your amazing and heartwarming entries for our Mother’s Day “Caption This” contest. Let me tell you, it was tough picking out our favorites for each photo, so we need your hel…

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  Stefanie Sempek · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 4:46 PM

📸 Can you caption these photos? 📸

Mother’s Day edition       Hi there,  Moms make our world go round. And with Mother’s Day just around the corner it’s time to start celebrating. As a daughter to one of the World’s Best Moms (I am a bit biased), I know the impact a mother can have and –– let’s admit it –– most o…

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  International Dance Day @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 5:09 PM

Just D A N C E

Celebrate International Dance Day with us!       That means it’s time to get movin', groovin', and shakin'. In honor of International Dance Day, we are excited to join the athletes of Special Olympics & dance it out to our favorite songs today! And we have a special treat…

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  Megan Wolf · [email protected]

April 27, 2021 at 2:38 PM

🎶🎧 What’s your favorite song?

Celebrate International Dance Day with us this week!       Hey, guess what! One of my favorite days of the year is THIS THURSDAY. Can you guess? It’s International Dance Day! Our athletes are getting ready to bust a move and we have a very special request just for you.  We want …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 1:28 PM

[Spring Athlete Fund] 3️⃣ incredible things

your gift helps us accomplish!       Hello, Here are three incredible things your Spring Athlete Fund gift can help accomplish: Support virtual programs to help athletes stay fit and healthy at home Ensure that Special Olympics games and events come back stronger than ever when…

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  Spring Athlete Fund @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 2:01 PM

2 minutes to help athletes return to play

Will you donate to the Spring Athlete Fund?       In your community and throughout the country, Special Olympics athletes are staying fit at home and preparing to take the field as soon as it’s safe again. They’re eager, excited and ready, so we need to make sure our events and…

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  Nick Morgan · [email protected]

April 19, 2021 at 2:14 PM

YES 🟢 or NO 🔴

Let us know what you think       It’s been a tough year for our athletes. Many have not seen their Special Olympics teammates, friends and coaches in person in far too long. But Special Olympics athletes have been training at home and are ready and eager to jump back in the pool…

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  Let Us Know @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 2:13 PM

What will you do?

Let us know how you plan to be healthy this weekend!       Friend  –– Though social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is keeping most people indoors, this Special Olympics athlete, Nick Borders, took it as an opportunity for a new –– and healthy –– start.  At…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 2:14 PM

All it takes is one click

Send some appreciation       Talented captain, motivated leader, and now virtual fitness instructor? Tan Yee Shu, an athlete from Special Olympics Singapore, checks all those boxes. When COVID-19 halted competitions and in-person training, Tan Yee Shu got busy. Despite lockdown,…

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  Robert Schneider · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 2:32 PM

🔮We Predict Good Vibes this Weekend 🔮

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 9:31 PM

RE: Expires at MIDNIGHT: Before World Health Day ends...

See your gift go twice as far to support healthy athletes.       Friend, did you have a chance to read our email below? Today is World Health Day, and at Special Olympics, inclusive health means everyone has access to quality health care and services. We’re so grateful that you …

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  World Health Day @ Special Olympics · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Expires at MIDNIGHT: Before World Health Day ends...

Make a gift to support inclusive health care.       This is an outrage: Recent data shows people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are almost six times more likely to die from COVID-19 than people without ID — and yet they’re not on the priority list for the vaccine in many U…

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  Chad, Special Olympics · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 4:41 PM

We are so close 💪

help us reach 150 donors       Goal: 150 Generous Donors! Hi, Friend. I have big news — and a request: First, the big news. We're getting close to reaching our end-of-month goal of 150 donors! So now, the request: We really, really need to reach this goal — because it's the act…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

March 26, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Make every athlete feel like a champion

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  Kelli Seely, Special Olympics · [email protected]

March 25, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Will you be one of 150?

Say you'll chip in today       GOAL: 150 generous donors! This makes me proud: Here's why. Every time the number on this counter goes up, it represents a Special Olympics athlete whose life we've been able to change since you opened this email. Really: Each time you see that nu…

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  Nick Morgan · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Quick question for you, Friend

let us know what you think       Friend,  Here at Special Olympics, we believe that individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) should have equal access to quality health care. But did you know life expectancy for people with ID is on average 16-20 years shorter, and they ar…

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  Robert Schneider · [email protected]

March 19, 2021 at 8:23 PM

Guess what day it is?!

It’s Feel Good Friday!             Donate              Special Olympics1133 19th Street NWWashington, DC 20036-3604United States (800) 380-3071 [email protected] unsubscribe  

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  Mary Davis, Special Olympics · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 5:02 PM

People with ID deserve priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine

Will you speak up with us?       Tell Congress: People with ID deserve vaccine access now Send your message >> One year ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Our friends with intellectual disabilities (ID) have been even more isolate…

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  Tim Shriver, Special Olympics · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 2:09 PM

The R-word is still being used

Pledge to stop its use and spread inclusion.       A punch in the gut. Someone spitting in your face. A cruel insult. Friend, that’s how hurtful, demeaning, and destructive the R-word is to the millions of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) worldwide. Our children with a…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

February 20, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Athletes need consistent support

Start your monthly gift.       Friend, did you know that making a monthly gift is the easiest, most effective way to support athletes this year? It’s true! For monthly supporters, recurring gifts allow you to plan your giving level each month that is comfortable, affordable, and…

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  Rick (Special Olympics Dad) · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 3:18 PM

My son is a fighter

How Special Olympics helped Wyatt realize his full potential.       Hi there, Today, I want to share the story of my son Wyatt, and how supporters like you helped him discover the joy of sports and his true potential as a competitor.  But, writing about Wyatt is hard for me beca…

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  Robert Schneider · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 6:12 PM

"I wouldn’t be anywhere without Special Olympics.”

Cindy needs your support       To Cindy, Special Olympics is home. It’s where she learned to work hard, to set, reach, and exceed her goals through sports. It’s where she acquired the skills to be a leader and mentor to her peers in her community. It’s where she finally found s…

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